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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1969
Page
3
Miss Mabel Warner visits Davenport relatives while families from Davenport and nearby towns share Christmas meals and gift exchanges. Guests include the Holdens, Wingas, Fry family, Kepharts, Stouts, Kuntzs, Fuhrs and others, with multiple dinners, hospitality, and travel between Des Moines Mason City Geneseo Fairfield and Hampton.
Eighteen girls of the Sugar and Spice Club sponsored by the YWCA met Monday at the YW rooms to bake Christmas cookies and sing carols. Guest Becky Evano vich attended. They gave Christmas cards to leaders Mrs. Norman Jensen and Mrs. Daryl Dodder. Next meeting is January 5 at 4 p.m. at the Y.
Historic record lists several real estate deeds: Wilbert H. Graber and wife to W Deane Clingman for lots 2 4 and 9 in Graber's Second Subdivision Washington. Donald E. McFarland and wife to Robert Lopshire and wife starting at the southeast corner of Outlet A in Marr's Addition to Ainsworth. Jessie Pearl Klein estate to Keith G. Shaffer and wife for Lot 7 Book 5 in Northeast Washington. Thomas Delbert Hudson and wife to John W. Bender for lots 1 2 3 and 4 in Dawson's First Addition Block 4 Richmond. Amos L. Hostetler and wife for lots 1 2 3 and 4 in Dawson's First Addition Block 4 Richmond. Ben M. Miller estate to Grace E. Miller starting at a west-line point of Lot 9 in Block C in J. M. Gingrich Subdivision Kalona.
Faith Baptist Church in Washington Iowa lists a morning Sunday School at 9 00 worship at 10 00 and evening services at 7 00 with a 6 00 youth group session Rev Oliver Dial leads the congregation along with Bible preaching for today's world under the Baptist General Conference.
Bride-elect Margaret Logan was feted at a linen shower Friday at the home of Mrs. Donald G. Hochstedler with Mrs. William Spenner assisting. Entertainment followed by linen gifts and refreshments. Blue and white were the color scheme. Attendees included her mother and sisters Mrs. William Logan Mary and Dorothy Logan of Harrisonburg Virginia. The Logan Chapman wedding is planned for Saturday December 27.
Ruth DuPuis of Mason City former Washington resident authors winter issue article for The Iowan magazine. She serves as publicity coordinator for North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City.
A long list of Christmas visits and family gatherings unfolds across towns from Kirksville Missouri to Washington Iowa and beyond. Highlights include Amy Sue born Dec 17 to Leon and Mrs Kennedy and Paul Porter touring southern states with Cape Kennedy Apollo 13 sighting.
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